Family physicians attend exhibitionThe Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians (LAFP) held its 67th Annual Assembly and Exhibition on July 3-6 in Destin, Fla., and three area physicians are on the board. Dr. Bryan Picou was installed...

Parish student wins scholarshipAshton Cruse, a freshman at Louisiana Tech University from Marthaville, received the Commander Bertrand Dean Scholarship from the La. Forestry Foundation. The $1,000 scholarship was endowed by his ...

Expert says these steps will cool down horses Summer means hot, humid weather in Louisiana. Horse owners need to take steps to ensure their horses stay cool and comfortable, according to LSU AgCenter equine specialist Neely Walker. Just like ...

Rotary donates to NSU scholarshipsPresident of the Rotary Club of Natchitoches, Dr. Pat Widhalm, presented a check to Dr. Chris Maggio, vice president and director of the Northwestern State University Foundation, to support NSU sch...

Probation and Parole employee wins state award“We have a lot of really, really dedicated employees,” says Dwain Spillman Jr. of the Natchitoches District Probation and Parole Office. Yet Melissa Farley received special recognition at a statewi...

Pleasant Hill man dies in 1-vehicle accidentA Pleasant Hill man died early Sunday morning when his vehicle ran off the road and overturned in a ditch. Wallace Scott Jones, 22, was driving on La. Hwy. 174 about 12:30 a.m. Sunday when he lost ...

Events Events and meetings that appear in this column are open to the public. The Cane River Photographic society will hold its monthly meeting Aug. 20 at 6:30 pm. The society is a small group of area pho...

Parish Council reviews budget, appointmentsAgenda items considered at the Parish Council meeting Monday, July 21 included a review of the 2013 audit. Natchitoches Parish was cited for minor infractions that will be corrected, including a re...

City Council to meet Mon; agenda belowThe Natchitoches City Council will meet Monday, July 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the Natchitoches Arts Center. A pre-meeting will begin at 5 p.m. Under Planning and Zoning there will be final votes on three...

Candidate turns in petition Desiree Dyess turned in a nominating petition of over 600 signatures to the Registrar of Voters. Dyess is a candidate for District Judge, Division A. Dyess earned her undergraduate degree with hono...

Inmates charged extra for telephone callsSounding like he’s running for governor than re-election to the Public Service Commission, District 5 Commissioner Foster Campbell spoke to the Natchitoches Rotary Club Tuesday. Bringing his crusad...

Who did it?Natchitoches Times reader Ethan Stelly snapped this photo on his way to work Friday, July 25. Police received a call at 7:30 a.m. to report the vandalism of the Arts Center on Second Street. A fron...

Local named La. Family Physician of the YearThe Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians (LAFP) Family Physician of the Year is Dr. Marguerite “Cissy” Picou, MD. The winner was announced Saturday, July 5, at the LAFP Awards and Installation Ce...

New BusinessA Dollar General store is under construction on University Parkway. Parish Planning Commission issued a permit June 9 to Ratcliff Development of Alexandria. The store will have 9,100 square feet at...

Hall of Fame featured for Innovative DesignThe Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame has again received recognition. Innovative Design, a quarterly publication provided by the real estate industry, has selected the museum as its cover photo and lea...

Roque’s JamIn honor of the late blues aficionado Junior Doghty, Hardrick Rivers and the Rivers Revue will have another jam at Roque’s, located at 235 Carver Ave. Mark calendars for Friday, July 25 at 9 p.m.